DMC Hospitals Recognized Nationally for Stroke Care

Detroit – Four DMC hospitals have been nationally recognized for excellence by the American Heart Association for stroke care.

Each hospital received the American Heart Association’s 2024 Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke quality achievement award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.

DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital
Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus
with Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll
and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

DMC Harper University Hospital
Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus
with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus
with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital
Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus
with Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

“This national recognition by the American Heart Association is a tribute to our dedicated care teams and a reflection of the high-quality stroke programs that we have in place at our hospitals,” said Brittany Lavis, CEO of the Detroit Medical Center. “Patients can rest assured that when they arrive at one of our Emergency Departments in need of stroke treatment, our specialists will be ready to rapidly deliver the high-quality lifesaving care they have come to expect from the DMC.”

The recognition by the AHA comes on the heels of DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital receiving certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, reflecting the highest level of competence for the treatment of serious stroke events.

The Comprehensive Stroke Center certification is based on standards set forth by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association and affirms that the hospital addresses the full spectrum of stroke care – diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and education – and establishes clear metrics to evaluate outcomes.

Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood and oxygen it needs, so brain cells die. Early stroke detection and treatment are key to improving survival, minimizing disability and accelerating recovery times.

Get With The Guidelines puts the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest research and evidence-based guidelines. Get With The Guidelines - Stroke is an in-hospital program for improving stroke care by promoting consistent adherence to these guidelines, which can minimize the long-term effects of a stroke and even prevent death.

Each year, program participants qualify for the award by demonstrating how their organization has committed to providing quality care for stroke patients. In addition to following treatment guidelines, Get With The Guidelines participants also educate patients to help them manage their health and recovery at home.

Media contact:  Tammy Battaglia, [email protected] 248-881-0809